Bank of America Co. (NYSE:BAC) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 73,610,000 shares, a decrease of 7.2% from the October 31st total of 79,280,000 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,490,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,130,000 shares, an increase of 12.2% from the October 31st total of 2,790,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,480,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days.
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA - Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 6,810,000 shares, a decline of 11.7% from the October 31st total of 7,710,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 810,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.4 days.
Liberty Latin America Ltd. (NASDAQ:LILAK - Get Rating) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,170,000 shares, a decline of 11.2% from the October 31st total of 3,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,370,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's stock are short sold.
Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX - Get Rating) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,340,000 shares, an increase of 7.0% from the October 31st total of 4,990,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,100,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.9 days. Approximately 7.6% of the company's shares are sold short.